Greetings from Roma

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Hi Yall.

Just to let everyone know that weve had a sensational 8 days touring Venice and Florence and are now on the final leg of out journey enjoying the sights. sounds (and tastes) of both ancient and maodern Rome.

If everything continues according to plan, we will be back in the saddle May 12 or 13.

Hope nothing weird has happened since we have been overseas (like trading Anquan or something like that). The only up to date news we have received (ad nauseum) has been that Tony Blair & his party were re elected. Other than that, we have been cut off from all news (a pretty neat thing).

I will start posting on the BRS again in a few days.

Ciao.
 

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Jeff, sounds great. I understand there are a lot of Cardinals in Italy. Have you met any? Garth
 

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The wife and I went to Florence (then to the Cinque Terre) a couple of years ago. It was really great. I wish we'd spent more time in Florenza--you could spend weeks there and not be able to take it all in.

Caio!
 

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Jeff glad you are having a great time in my second home. USA is 1st. I lived there for over 15 yrs and if anybody needs info just ask.


Ciao,


Navy Mike
 

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Enjoy! Eat, drink, and party because .... well, just because.

No news of note here.
 

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Jeff, check out Buffetta pizza off of Governo Vecchio. Get there early to get a table. Bring me pack some Blue Ice Gelato. Ciccia Bomba on Governo Vecchio is excellent grub as well.
 

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I'll be there next year. My wife and I are taking a 12 night Med Cruise out of Barcelona and our stops include Rome, Florence/Pisa and Naples.
 
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Jeff, check out Buffetta pizza off of Governo Vecchio. Get there early to get a table. Bring me pack some Blue Ice Gelato. Ciccia Bomba on Governo Vecchio is excellent grub as well.
Thanks for food tips. We are batting about 10 for 11 so far in the good grub dept. (dont ask about the 11th experience).

The timing of your suggestion is perfect. We are starting to lay out the day.

Tomorrow, we visit the Vatican. (On Weds, the Pope makes an appearance. I will ask hin to put in a good word for his Cardinals and ours).

Ciao.

 

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JeffGollin said:
Jeff, check out Buffetta pizza off of Governo Vecchio. Get there early to get a table. Bring me pack some Blue Ice Gelato. Ciccia Bomba on Governo Vecchio is excellent grub as well.
Thanks for food tips. We are batting about 10 for 11 so far in the good grub dept. (dont ask about the 11th experience).

The timing of your suggestion is perfect. We are starting to lay out the day.

Tomorrow, we visit the Vatican. (On Weds, the Pope makes an appearance. I will ask hin to put in a good word for his Cardinals and ours).

Ciao.




Jeff make sure you and your wife wear long pants. They will not allow you to go in to the Vatican with shorts on or shirts with no sleeves. Found out the hard way on that one. If you do have shorts on go to a trinket shop (which there are many about 100 yards from the Vatican). You can purchase disposable jumpers that they sell for people who wear shorts.



Navy Mike
 

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Did you see the 'David' statue? I'm not a sculpture fan, but seeing it in person blew me away.
 

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dude - the pope gets to wear gowns all day long and you cannot wear shorts???

Just kidding...

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Jeff make sure you and your wife wear long pants. They will not allow you to go in to the Vatican with shorts on or shirts with no sleeves. Found out the hard way on that one. If you do have shorts on go to a trinket shop (which there are many about 100 yards from the Vatican). You can purchase disposable jumpers that they sell for people who wear shorts.



Navy Mike
 
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Oh the irony!

Instead of buying my two sons Cardinal replica jerseys, I am bringing home red Milano "football" jerseys with black vertical stripses and the names: "KA KA" and :SCHEVSHENKO" on the backs. (I think my number one son will get a kick of the Ka Ka reference.
 
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